CHAMBER NEWS Grant engineers growth for Welham
Established over 70 years ago, Leicester-based engineering business Welham Motor Company continues to strive for growth. The business, which repairs and rebuilds all types of diesel engines - particularly for buses, coaches, boats and locomotives - has received £15,000 in grant funding from the Collaborate project, of which the Chamber is a partner. Welham Motors was established in 1947 by Ken and Vera Welham. Today
the business trades throughout the UK and specialises in the reconditioning of engine components. The Collaborate grant has contributed towards the
purchase of a Rottler F10A CNC cylinder boring machine, which is used in the reboring and refacing of cylinder blocks; the largest component of an engine. The new machine works much faster than the firm’s existing one, which
is nearly 40 years old, with greater accuracy and less operator intervention. The grant also means the business will create jobs as the operators will
have more time to train other team members and, potentially, new apprentices. Finance Director David Cram said: “To stay competitive we have to keep
investing in new machinery. Our current boring bar was long overdue for replacement so the Collaborate business grant has enabled us to speed up the process of replacing the old equipment and serve more customers. Having access to the grant is going to make a real difference to the delivery of our current service.” Leicester City Council is the accountable body for Collaborate. Sukhbinder Basra, Collaborate Grant Manager at the Council, said: “We are extremely pleased to support Welham Motor Company with this grant funding. More and more businesses are realising the value of the advice and funding available, so it’s fantastic to see the difference the project is already making.” Eligible businesses in Leicester and Leicestershire can access capital
grants from £5,000 to £25,000 for a third of the cost of projects, in addition to free sector-specific workshops and one-to-one business advice. Businesses interested in Collaborate should visit
www.llepbizgateway/collaborate and complete a simple enquiry form to access free support. Collaborate is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and
partners Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) and the Food and Drink Forum.
The new boring machine in operation at Welham Motor Company
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